"The young master has returned?"
At the outskirts of the Endless Fire Territory, before the golden beacon light, Feng Qing'er finally sensed the aura and figure she had been waiting for all this time. She hurried forward at once and spoke with a hint of delight.
"Thank you for waiting so long—"
Xiao Se was not surprised at all by Feng Qing'er's appearance. After all, the five-hundredth anniversary celebration of the Dou Qi Continent was a major event. Even if Father and Mother had not urged him, the people below them probably would have found it hard to keep waiting patiently.
"This time, I acted on impulse. Just report it truthfully to Father and Mother afterward."
"How can that be? Failing to watch over the young master was clearly my responsibility. I should be the one to—"
Feng Qing'er followed close behind, refusing no matter what to accept Xiao Se's treatment of her as if she were nothing more than a messenger. But before she could finish speaking, a group of figures had already arrived behind Feng Qing'er.
At their head were a capable middle-aged man and a beautiful, enchanting red-dressed woman with a fiery figure.
"It must have been hard on the Emperor's Son, rushing back through the night. But there is no need to worry. The celebration has yet to begin, so there is still plenty of time to return to the Dou Qi Continent now."
The middle-aged man, who faintly gave off threads of cold air, smiled slightly and spoke, causing Feng Qing'er to widen her eyes despite herself.
"And you all are?"
Facing the crowd before him, Xiao Se could not help feeling a little puzzled. They looked somewhat familiar, but he could not quite remember where he had seen them before.
"It is only natural